Why Did the Westward Expansion of the Mongol Empire End

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why did the westward expansion of the Mongol empire end after 1260?

• A) The Mongol armies were defeated by the Germans at the battle of Liegnitz.
• B) The Mongol armies were defeated by the Hungarians at the River Sajo.
• C) The Mongol empire split up into hostile factions.
• D) The internal supply lines for the Mongol army became overextended, forcing the army to retreat.
• E) The Mongol empire was assimilated into the Byzantine empire peacefully.

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